“But I’m so familiar with life here that I can’t leave.” Although Liu Xinlan likes her job, she is also used to life in Fucheng. Suddenly leaving to live in Beijing would be a big challenge. “I just want to challenge myself in my comfort zone. If you ask me to go to Beijing, I’d rather not. That place is a monster.”
"Although my father-in-law is here, that's precisely why I can't go," Liu Xinlan said weakly as she sat down.
Xu Tiande knew Liu Xinlan would say that.
"Leader, I've already told the dean that I won't be going to Beijing, and I'll continue working here," Liu Xinlan stated, indicating her position.
Shen Qiaoyue, who understood nothing, chose to give up and said nothing.
Xu Tiande didn't say anything.
Lu He came out of the room.
"Sister Xinlan."
"Lu He, congratulations!" Liu Xinlan looked at Lu He and sincerely congratulated him on becoming an intern doctor.
Lu He said, "Sister Qiaoyue, I miss you so much."
"You probably don't even know how many people have said that to you, right?" Liu Xinlan asked teasingly, pointing at Lu He.
"Oh dear, you can see through everything. I miss you all so much." Of course, Lu He missed more than just one person; she missed everyone she knew here.
Lu He hugged Liu Xinlan affectionately and said, "Sister Qiaoyue."
"Get away, I don't know anything about your stuff," Liu Xinlan quickly pushed Lu He away.
"No!" Lu He refused to let go of Liu Xinlan.
This left Liu Xinlan feeling helpless.
Lu Chen and Xu Qianli returned from outside.
"What day is it today? It looks very lively!" Xu Qianli said jokingly.
When Lu He saw her brother, she quickly let go of Liu Xinlan and went to hug him.
"elder brother?"
Lu Chen gently patted Lu Chen and asked, "When did you get back? Why didn't you say anything?"
"I just wanted to give you a surprise," Lu He said.
"Lu He already knows how to surprise others, I'm telling you, just don't scare us," Xu Qianli teased.
"You'd better shut up. You never know how to talk properly." Liu Xinlan gave Xu Qianli a warning look.
That look could eat you alive.
Xu Qianli remained silent, not daring to speak.
"Stop chatting and come in for dinner. Lu He and Fei Ming haven't had dinner yet. They've been starving for hours waiting for you guys." Li Xiaoxiao looked at the group of people who had come back but didn't even sit down to eat.
Lu Chen and Xu Qianli hurriedly went to wash their hands and sat down.
The food is all ready.
"Would you like to have a drink today to cheer yourself up?" Xu Qianli asked.
Xu Tiande nodded and said, "We boys can only have one drink, and no more than three drinks."
"Good heavens, Xu Qianli, you did this because you saw I had alcohol at home, didn't you?" Lu Chen stared at Xu Qianli and questioned him.
"How long are you going to hide this wine? You'll have to eat it sooner or later, so what's there to be afraid of?" Xu Qianli argued.
Lu Chen had no way to deal with Xu Qianli.
"Who doesn't know you can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk? You can't drink more than three cups, so what kind of cup are you planning to take?" Yu Qingce had figured out what Xu Qianli was going to do next. He took out a large water cup and planned to fill it to the brim.
Xu Qianli chuckled and said to Yu Qingce, "Aunt Yu really understands me!"
"Come on, drinking too much of this is bad for your health. Don't be like your Uncle Xu, you still have a wife and children to take care of." Yu Qingce instructed Xu Qianli.
It was ostensibly a reminder, but it was delivered in a lighthearted and teasing tone.
Xu Qianli nodded, but he wouldn't listen.
People are under a lot of pressure these days, so they probably want to drink some alcohol to relieve that pressure.
Xu Tiande was displeased and said, "Are you picking me?"
“What did I say? I didn’t say anything!” Yu Qingce retorted to Xu Tiande.
Xu Tiande dared not say anything more; with his wife by his side, he could do nothing.
They sat down to eat together. Shen Qiaoyue and Li Xiaoxiao weren't hungry, but with so many people eating there, it wouldn't be appropriate for them not to sit down.
"This late-night snack is really plentiful, there are even shrimp!" Xu Qianli looked at the dish, which was more plentiful than he had imagined, and there was even meat to eat.
"You're lucky. Lu He came back today, and these shrimp were bought from the supply and marketing cooperative today. They were originally meant to be kept alive for two days and eaten tomorrow, but Lu He and Fei Ming came back, so we can cook them together."
Li Xiaoxiao said.
Shen Qiaoyue said, "They probably felt that something big was going to happen during the National Day holiday, and Lu He just happened to be back."
Everyone at the table was laughing happily.
"Eat quickly, the shrimp won't taste good if it gets cold," Li Xiaoxiao said again.
Halfway through the meal, Xu Tiande looked at Xu Feiming and said, "Feiming, your Uncle Bai's daughter, didn't she join the army? She's in the cultural troupe now, and it seems she's at the troupe headquarters. How about we invite her over to our house tomorrow to meet her?"
Since I don't like any of the ones introduced in Beijing, I guess I can find something suitable outside of Beijing.
Xu Feiming paused in his eating.
Everyone looked at Xu Feiming with expressions of amusement.
Lu He looked at Xu Feiming, wanting to know what he was thinking.
"Tell me, don't be so picky. You're already twenty-nine years old, what's there to be picky about! Don't think that just because you made a lot of military achievements and suddenly became a junior leader in the army, you can be so selective about girls. There are so many good girls, and you can't even find one you like!"
Yu Qingce had a lot of complaints about his son's pickiness.
These days, it's normal for teenagers and those in their twenties to get married, but it's harder to get married when you're almost thirty.
Xu Feiming wanted to refuse, but his mother's words made him even more unhappy.
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